Wednesday, April 20, 2011

When I spotted this little antique, it called out for a scene that was tied to its purpose. These relics of the past are so charming to us now but I can't imagine the labor that was involved in scrubbing clothing back then. Thanks for looking and please email me with any shipping calculations.

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Fine And Folk Artinspired by the beauty of the natural world and the everyday scenes that surround my New England home.

GRAINED FRAME SAMPLE

Buying My ArtI accept pay pal or personal checks (please include the mailing address) and send the art once the check is received. Packaging, insurance and shipping is usually $10.00 to $20.00 for one painting. All of my folk art comes with a hand painted, grained frame (see above) in the tradition of the early american folk artists. If there is no "Buy Now" button , please email me first to check availability.dlderstine@inbox.comThanks!checks to:Donna Derstine70 Harrison Heights RdHarrison, ME 04040

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About the Artist

Donna’s folk images have been reproducedas 24poster designs, calendars, greeting cards & book covers. Donna’s work has been featured inEarly American Life, Country Living,and cover illustrations forYankee Magazine & a Child’sBook of Poetry, published by Black Dog Press.

Donna’s pastels have won various awards throughout Maine & New Hampshire and are now available as limited edition giclee’ prints. Her pastels & folk paintings are included in private collections throughout the US and abroad.

BIORaised in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania where traces of Early Americana and bucolic landscapes were interwoven into her life experiences, Donna majored in painting & illustration at PhiladelphiaCollege of Art.An eventual move to Maine coupled with her love of the natural world inspired her soft New England pastel landscapes and folk images.

Recently I have returned to painting my small folk images for the sheer enjoyment of creating light, effortless, whimsical scenes. While I truly love working with pastels and oils, the ease, freedom and satisfaction I get from these tiny "jewels" has been a refreshing outlet for me. Hope you enjoy them too.